The band self-released their debut Demo 7-inch EP in 2003. This led to a deal with the Stillborn label, and another EP, Our Youth is Wasted. Pepito left to form Reign Supreme. The band then recorded a series of split releases for the Deathwish label, who also reissued the band's first two releases together as We're Unstoppable, described by PopMatters as "a furiously brief dose of old-school punk and hardcore dissonance". The band's release, No One Deserves to Be Here More Than Me, featured a stylistic turn to an early 90s grunge sound, abandoning most of the speed and favoring heavy, repetitive grooves.
In November 2013, Blacklisted frontman George Hirsch released an acoustic solo album titled There's Honey in the Soil So We Wait for the Till under the moniker Harm Wülf.
Blacklisted began writing a fourth studio album and follow up to 2009's "No One Deserves to Be Here More Than Me" in late 2013.
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Tourist
Blacklisted Lyrics
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Looked down on the world never tried to be heard
Real life just had to wait
When I tried working it just didn't seem to work out
So I tried college but I just wound up dropping out
I've put my life on a shelf while everyone around me found happiness and wealth
A tourist among my family and friends
They all want to know what goes on inside my head
While I have nothing to call my own
I lived between right and wrong for far too long
The lyrics of "Tourist" by Blacklisted give a glimpse into the feelings of a person who has felt like an outsider for most of their life. The singer describes how they have felt like they're walking on a tightrope without any clear direction. They have never felt the need to voice their opinions or try to make themselves heard. They have always felt like their life is on hold, while everyone around them has found happiness and success.
The singer goes on to describe how they have tried to fit in by going to college, but it didn't work out. They have put their life on hold and have become a "tourist" in their own life. They feel like an outsider among their family and friends, who are all happy in their own homes. The singer's lack of belonging and direction in their life have taken a toll on their mental health as they have lived in the gray area between right and wrong for far too long.
The lyrics of the song seem to convey a sense of hopelessness, isolation, and despair. However, it also sheds light on the issues of mental health, a sense of belonging, and how not everyone's journey is the same.
Line by Line Meaning
I've stood on a wire with no desire to ever go a certain way
I have found myself in a precarious position with no clear direction.
Looked down on the world never tried to be heard
I have observed the world from a distance but haven't attempted to make my presence known.
Real life just had to wait
I have not prioritized the realities and responsibilities of life.
When I tried working it just didn't seem to work out
I have struggled to find success and stability in my career.
So I tried college but I just wound up dropping out
I attempted to pursue higher education but was unable to complete it.
I've put my life on a shelf while everyone around me found happiness and wealth
While those around me have found fulfillment and financial success, I have stalled in my personal growth.
A tourist among my family and friends
I feel like an outsider in the midst of my loved ones.
They all want to know what goes on inside my head
My loved ones are curious about my inner thoughts and emotions.
They're all happy in homes of their own
My loved ones have found joy and security in their homes.
While I have nothing to call my own
I lack possessions or accomplishments that I can claim as my own.
I lived between right and wrong for far too long
I have struggled to distinguish between right and wrong and have straddled the line for a significant amount of time.
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